I posted a thread in the We Use Coupons forum for Kentucky. You can go there to RSVP for the Couponer's Meet & Greet. I thought this would be a great way to get a running total for attendance! Please try this link and if it doesn't take you to the forum, let me know so that I can figure out how to make it work!

Finally walked out to check the mail this afternoon and I was tickled to find a copy of the Kroger My Magazine waiting for me. I had heard about these but had never received one! I was a little disappointed when I opened it and found just pet food coupons...but, my cat has three kittens, so maybe I can find some good deals! I really don't know how I got signed up for this, it had to be something to do with my Kroger card, I guess. I hope they continue to send these out!

It got off to a negative start for me because it kind of seemed like they were "bad mouthing" some of the folks featured on Extreme Couponing. One of the girls even joked, "If you don't have anything nice to say..." But, once they got past that topic, it wasn't a bad show. It was a long show, but it wasn't bad.

One thing I don't agree with is their recommendation for calling "corporate" when you run into a problem in the store. I think you should call the corporate office only in extreme situations. If every couponer calls corporate to "knit-pick" about every shopping trip, the stores are going to stop listening when there is a real issue to address. The ladies did stress to only stand your ground when you know you're right and the store is wrong. I just never heard them state that each store can handle the coupon policy from a differing perspective at the manager's discretion. And we are seriously limited on the number of places to shop here in Hopkins County. If you start ticking off the cashiers and managers, where do you plan on shopping? Now, I wouldn't advise you to jump in when another couponer is having a problem, definitely mind your own business. After that couponer leaves the store, if you can add some wisdom to the situation, be willing to share it with the cashiers!

A caller complained that the prices at her Walmart didn't match the prices in the online coupon matchups she had used to make her shopping list. I liked the Ladies response about this because I get irritated when I find that our Walmart is higher, too! They basically called Walmart out about having higher prices instead of lower prices. Amen!

Actually, fill in your info and then you get a sheet of printable coupons. It asked for my zip code, so I would assume I can use these coupons at my local restaurant. Just to be sure, I called the Madisonville restaurant and got a happy Yes from the nice young lady on the phone! So sign up and print out those coupons! It's one page of 9 coupons, including one for a FREE Medium Southern Peach IceFlow!

Apparently Nestle is promoting the upcoming release (July 29th) of the movie Cowboys & Aliens. And I thought they just put out the coupons to be nice to us couponers! Checkout their Facebook page for a chance to win prizes. http://www.facebook.com/nestlecrunch?sk=app_209642355714284 Sorry to say I didn't find any other coupons on there!

Print out the coupon and bring it to the Walmart Vision Center for a free RevitaLens Starter Kit. I'm sure this is "while supplies last". Anyone received theirs from the Vision Center in Madisonville Walmart?

Here's the link to a printable from the Wacky Mac website: http://www.stromproducts.com/great-offers/great-coupon-offer/ This one is double-able, too! I was able to print this 40-cent off coupon twice, eventhough I just printed the coupon from coupons.com earlier this week. So print this one out and add it to your coupon caddy. It won't expire for about 30 days, so hang onto it and be on the lookout for a good deal!

You may want to check out the coupons on http://www.coupons.com/. There were three new coupons I printed off today under zip code 77477. The NatureSweet website says their products are sold at Kroger, and the coupon doubles, so let's hope our Kroger carries those cute little tomatoes! The Fresh Express is a Chiquita product, so I'd say it's favorable that you can find it here in Hopkins County. It's also a double-able 50-cent coupon so be on the look out for it when you're in the produce section at Kroger!

The third coupon is "only redeemable at Walgreens" even though it is a manufacturer's coupon. I am not sure if you would be able to use this at other retailers. The fine print states: Redeemable at Food, Drug, and Discount Stores. I think the bigger, bolder text is going to deter a lot of cashiers from accepting this coupon at other stores. The good news is that Aleve goes on sale frequently at Walgreens. The coupon is for $2 off any Aleve 40ct or larger.

Are you signed up to receive the Walgreens Weekly Ad Sneak Peek by email on Fridays? Sometimes it isn't available until Saturday, but that's still early! I love seeing this email in my inbox on Friday mornings. It's a great tool if you want to get a jump start on your shopping list before Sunday morning.

I don't want to spend too much time on Walgreens shopping. Wags is a national chain and the sales here are pretty right on with those reported on the numerous coupon websites/blogs. But, there were a couple things that caught my attention that will probably impact your shopping in Hopkins County next week.

First, as you can see from the screen print on the left, Nestle Crunch is on sale for the yummy price of 39-cents starting Sunday 6/12. There is a 35-cent printable on coupons.com that you probably have in your coupon caddy. Just remember if you use the coupon toward that candy bar, the candy bar no longer qualifies as a cheap "filler". A candy bar for 39-cents is probably going to be the "filler" item of choice next week making those candy bars difficult to come by. I envision a scene strait out of Wonka where couponers rush to the candy isle to snag these delicious, cheap treats. Plus, my favorite filler, the individual Laffy Taffy, has disappeared from the checkout at my favorite Walgreens! The 35-cent off coupon will double if you use it at Market Place, Kroger, or Sureway. I love double-able coupons!

Dial Bodywash is the second thing I spotted in the ad. It's going to be on sale for $2.99. And, yes, there is an upcoming $2 coupon without a size restriction (reportedly). I personally like the adage: seeing is believing. You can certainly try finding the trial size bottle at Walmart, score a buck in overage, and leave the store with the tiny bottle of bodywash. Or you can use the coupon at Walgreens next week and get a FULL size bodywash for a buck. If you are having stockpile envy, spending $1 for a bodywash is a great way to increase your Health & Beauty stockpile. If we do indeed get the $2 off coupon locally, I'll be using it at Walgreens. ALSO, if the supply is obliterated before you get to the store, ask very nicely for a rain check.